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Press Release Regarding 2022 Annual Budget

In just 13 short days,  November 1, 2021, the Ogdensburg City Manager will present his second proposed budget to the full city council for their consideration, action and decision.   What an exciting time to be working on the revival of ...

City Seeks Proposals for Sale of 17 Main Street

The City of Ogdensburg is inviting all interested parties to consider this exciting opportunity to develop 17 Main Street in the City’s Marina District. Proximate to both the St. Lawrence and the Oswegatchie rivers and only steps from the Maple ...

Planning Board & Zoning Board Openings

The Ogdensburg Planning Department is accepting applications for openings on both the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals until November 1, 2021.

Those interested in applying can pick up applications from the Planning Department, City Hall room 11 o...

Comprehensive Broadband Connectivity Act Survey

The Comprehensive Broadband Connectivity Act, enacted in May of this year, amended the Public Service Law to add a new section 224-c. Among other things, the Act requires the Public Service Commission (PSC or the Commission) to study the availability, rel...

Monthly Department Updates

Updates from each City department will now be posted on the City website and updated monthly.

To view the most recent updates from each department, please click here.

You can view previous updates, by accessing the Mayor & Council page of the website un...

Press Release from City Manager Stephen P. Jellie Regarding 2020 Audit

The Ogdensburg City Council formally accepted the 2020 Financial Audit Report at its regular meeting on 27 September 2021 by a unanimous vote of 7-0.   The information contained in the 2020 audit report is verification that the city’s f...

Press Release From Mayor Skelly Regarding Public Meetings & Staff Offices

Due to the continued increase in cases of COVID-19 the state legislature has passed, and the Governor signed into law, authority for public meetings to be held remotely without in-person attendance.   Effective immediately the City of Ogdensburg ...

Press Release From City Manager Stephen P. Jellie Regarding Lawsuit Against City and Mayor Skelly

The City of Ogdensburg has retained the law firm Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP to represent the City and the Mayor in the matter brought against it by a small group of local government disruptors (Cynthia Layng, Douglas Loffler, Brian Mitchell and Angela Mc...

Press Release From Mayor Skelly Regarding City Employee Pay and Healthcare Benefits

Now that the Ogdensburg City government has begun preparation of the 2022 Annual Budget, Mayor Jeffrey M. Skelly is requesting the City Manager provide recommendations to the full City Council on how to make drastic changes to the City Employee Pay and He...

Press Release From Mayor Skelly Regarding Regional Recreational Facility

Ogdensburg Mayor: Bold new vision for a Regional Recreational Facility 

While the Ogdensburg City government begins plans for the 2022 Annual Budget, Mayor Jeffrey M. Skelly will propose his vision for a new community “Regional Recreational Facili...

Press Release from City Manager Stephen P. Jellie Regarding Facebook Lawsuit

The City of Ogdensburg will address the matter presented by the so-called “Citizen’s Watch Group” as it pertains to the Mayor when official notification is received from a court of jurisdiction; that has not yet occurred despite the rush by this so-called...

COVID-19 Protocol Effective Immediately for All City Facilities

Please click here to read a memorandum from City Manager Stephen Jellie regarding COVID-19 protocol effective immediately.

In-person attendance for the August 23, 2021 special City Council meeting will be permitted for vaccinated individuals wearing a mask...

Statement From Mayor Skelly Regarding 2022 Budget

Monday, 23 August 2021 marks the beginning of the City of Ogdensburg’s 2022 Annual Budget preparations.   As Mayor I take the fiscal responsibility of my office and my commitment to lower taxes for the citizens of Ogdensburg very seriously. &...

Press Release Regarding 1308 Ford Street Meth Lab

Statement from City Manager Stephen Jellie: 

The discovery, mitigation and removal of the methamphetamine lab at 1308 Ford Street, and the subsequent arrest of two individuals marks a renewed sense of urgency and call to action for the City of Ogd...

Statement from City Manager Stephen P. Jellie

Ogdensburg: Protecting Past Bad Practice Won’t Save a City

Saving a city from the financial distress (proven by facts) that Ogdensburg is in will not be easy.  Setting the conditions for the revival of the city will be even more difficult...

Waterfront Revitalization Website

City of Ogdensburg, New York Launches Waterfront Revitalization Website 

A dedicated source of information and data on the City’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program

Ogdensburg, NY – August 10, 2021 - The City of Ogdensburg,...

Skate Park Update

Please click here for an update on the Skate Park.

Former Diamond National RFP

A one-page summary of the former Diamond National Request for Proposals has been finalized.

To view the RFP, please click here.

City Beach Update

The City of Ogdensburg continues to work towards the opening of the City beach, however at the current time the beach is not open.

Updates will be posted here when available.

Ogdensburg Police Reform Collaborative Action Plan

In accordance with Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Order 203, the City of Ogdensburg's Police Reform Collaborative Action Plan has been developed.

To view the approved Police Reform Action Plan, please click here.

Read on...

2020 Year End Financial Presentation

To review the 2020 Year End Financial Report presented at the February 22, 2021 City Council Meeting, please click here.

Notice of Public Meetings for the Draft Comprehensive Development Plan

The Ogdensburg Planning Board will hold two public meetings to receive comments on the Draft Comprehensive Development Plan.  The draft plan put forth by the City Council on March 24, 2021 was unanimously accepted and referred to the Ogdensburg P...

Statement From Mayor Skelly

Please click here to read a statement from Mayor Skelly.

Helpful Community Links

For a list of available links to area programs and services, please click here.  

Please note the newly added "Helpful Community Links" section contains a list of telephone numbers along with useful information for those seeking immediat...

Sewer Rate Analysis

To review the Sewer Rate Analysis discussed at the February 8, 2021 City Council meeting, please click here.

This is an on-going analysis developed to help determine future sewer rate costs.  

The website will be updated as the analysis continues a...

Arbitration Decision

To view the complete written arbitration decision, please click here.

Ogdensburg Municipal Code eCode360 Version Now Available

The version of the Ogdensburg Municipal Code on the City website has been updated to the eCode360 version provided by General Code.  You can access it here or from the home page of the City website at www.ogdensburg.org.

This new version offers a ...

Financial Restructuring Board Report

Please click here here to access the 2018 Financial Restructuring Board report.

The report is also available on the Comptroller page of the City website which can be accessed under the Government tab from the home page.

2021 Final Budget

Please click here for a letter from City Manager Stephen Jellie regarding the 2021 Final Budget.

You can access the 2021 Final Budget by clicking here.

Re-opening of Paycheck Protection Program

NEWS RELEASE

PRESS OFFICE                   

Release Date: January 13, 2021         ...

Letter from City Manager Regarding Fire Department Layoffs

FIREFIGHTER LAYOFFS

Letter From City Manager Stephen Jellie

FIREFIGHTER LAYOFFS